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Transas Adds Piracy Information Overlay

Feb 21, 2014

Transas Marine has added a Piracy Information Overlay (PIO) to its Navigation product portfolio. The piracy overlay is integrated into the Transas FleetView Online SSAS-tracking software and Navi-Planner 4000 voyage planning software. The…

3 Phoenix Acquired by Ultra Electronics

Feb 20, 2014

The McLean Group announced that it acted as the exclusive mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisor to 3 Phoenix, Inc. (3 Phoenix) in its sale to Ultra Electronics Holdings plc (Ultra) for an initial cash consideration of $70 million. Additional…

Cummins Names Schacht Commercial Marine GM

Feb 20, 2014

Cummins Inc. has named Jim Schacht General Manager for the Commercial Marine Business. Working in close cooperation with the Cummins distributor network, Schacht will be responsible for all commercial marine business activities for the Engine Business Unit (EBU) globally…

Wickes to Represent New England Ropes

Feb 19, 2014

New England Ropes announced that Wickes Marine will now Represent New England Ropes Pleasure Marine products throughout the east coast region. Wickes Marine’s main office is centrally located in Tiverton, RI and they also have additional offices…

BOS Completes Short Notice Call Out Contract

Feb 19, 2014

Bibby Offshore Singapore (BOS) said it has successfully completed a call out contract with PTT Exploration & Production Co Ltd (PTTEP).The project involved a short notice mobilization, and saw the BOS-operated DP2 ROV Support Vessel, the…

Sea-Fire Adds Gulf Coast Distributor

Feb 18, 2014

Sea-Fire Marine welcomed Onward Shipyard Supply to its network of distributors. Meeting the needs of both recreational and commercial applications, Texas-based Onward Shipyard Supply serves domestic and foreign marine service companies and shipyards…

Aasta Hansteen Project Creates 200 Jobs

Feb 14, 2014

The Aasta Hansteen and Polarled development projects will have significant spinoff effects in the north. So far the projects are set to ensure jobs for 200 people on the Helgeland coast.'Aasta Hansteen is a pioneer project in Northern Norway…

Bosch Rexroth Hydraulics Training Courses Available

Feb 14, 2014

Bosch Rexroth is accepting registration for all courses in its popular training program designed for industrial and mobile hydraulics systems engineers. Rexroth’s Hydraulics Technical Training is targeted toward individuals who maintain hydraulic systems…

Transas Streamlines Marine Management Structure

Feb 13, 2014

Transas Group has announced today the appointment of Andrey Belentiev as the Group's Director of the Marine Business Unit.Andrey Belentiev, former Managing Director of Transas (JSC), Russian marine business entity, is now in charge of the Transas marine business worldwide…

Aquatic Enhances Offshore Personnel Training

Feb 13, 2014

Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd., an Acteon company, has worked with specialist health and safety training provider Survivex, to create a bespoke course for its offshore teams who work at height using harnesses.Aquatic’s modular reel drive systems can stand up to 7m high when assembled…

Voith Wins Governor’s Award for Safety

Feb 12, 2014

Award from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry recognizes Voith’s commitment to workplace safetyVoith Turbo’s York facility has received the 2013 Governor’s Award for Safety Excellence through the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry…

OW Bunker Installs Coriolis Flow Meters

Feb 12, 2014

Company continues roll-out of measurement technology across global fleet to provide customers with accuracy in supply.OW Bunker  hasannounced that it has installed a Coriolis Flow Meter on one of its refueling barges in Rotterdam.  OW…

ICS Board Prepares for IMO Meeting

Feb 11, 2014

The Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing national shipowners’ associations from 35 nations and over 80% of the world merchant fleet, met in London recently.   IMO Ballast Water Management Convention…

Hoover Container Solutions Names Matis Sales Director

Feb 05, 2014

Hoover Container Solutions,a subsidiary of Hoover Group, Inc., has named Matt Matis as director of sales for the Gulf of Mexico region. Matis is based in Thibodeaux, La., and will work closely with Hoover’s facilities in Port Fourchon, New Iberia and Scott…

Sonardyne Appoints Gleeson VP for Asia

Feb 05, 2014

Sonardyne International Ltd. announced the promotion of Anthony Gleeson to the position of Vice President Sonardyne Asia Pte, based in Singapore. Anthony joined Sonardyne in 2009 and brought with him a wealth of knowledge and experience…

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